Janet Falk, public relations professional, rides the Roosevelt Island tramway with a Manhattan view behind her on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in New York. Falk applied for a public-relations job at a New York City law firm two years ago, but the recruiter told her she wouldnt be considered because she had been unemployed for more than three months, Falk said. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Janet Falk, public relations professional, rides the Roosevelt...

Janet Falk, public relations professional, rides the Roosevelt Island tramway with a Manhattan view behind her on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in New York. Falk applied for a public-relations job at a New York City law firm two years ago, but the recruiter told her she wouldnt be considered because she had been unemployed for more than three months, Falk said. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)